Australia resumes AD investigation on HSS from four countries

Australia resumes AD investigation on HSS from four countries

On December 23, 2004, the Australian Customs Service (Customs) initiated an investigation into the antidumping duty order on hollow steel sections (HSS) imported from China, South Korea, Malaysia and Thailand, upon a petition filed by domestic producers OneSteel Trading Pty Ltd., Smorgon Steel Tube Mills Pty Ltd. and Orrcon Operations Pty Ltd. Customs decided that ending the investigation was not likely to cause injury to Australian industry. Accordingly, Customs, on April 5, 2005, canceled the investigation with respect to imports of the subject merchandise from the four countries. However, the petitioners, on April 28, 2005, asked the Trade Measures Review Officer (TMRO) for a review of Customs' decision to terminate the investigation. Upon the petition, the TMRO overturned Customs' decision to terminate the investigation. The TMRO found that Customs' decision dated April 5, 2005 was inappropriate under the terms of the Customs Act 1901; therefore, the investigation must be re-opened.